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 The Manavgat River is one of the longest underground rivers, at the same time is among the few rivers in the world that are supplied from a single source (the Dumanli source; is contained within the Oymapinar dam lake) O. There are two dams on it. The Oymapinar and the Manavgat dams.Its clean and pure turquoise green water is rich with minerals. If you wish to, you may swim a stroke in these green and cool waters or make small explorations in a canoe.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 February 2009 20:14 |
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 The foundation of Manavgat is not known certain, but estimated at B.C. 200-150. As understood from the early documents, cargo and human transportation had been made on the river, from the very first centuries till recent years. Manavgat has become a village of Turkish Republic at 1923. The town Manavgat, which is 72 km far from the province Antalya. was founded on the plain that lies on both sides of the River Manavgat. The city center is 4 km far from the shore of the Mediterranean. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 February 2009 20:38 |
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Seleukeia (take a look at Google Map) is near the Bucak Şihlar Village , 12 km. North, East of Manavgat. It is one of nine cities named after Seleukos Nicator, one of the generals of Alexander the Great in the 3 rd cent B.C. The strong city walls and good stratgical position suggest that it ws founded here to protect the coastal cities against the attacks from the north. Side was the nearest and the closest commercial pertner of Seleukeia. |
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 17 February 2009 20:18 |
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